Disabled road tax

naf123

The post office this morning refused to process my request for 50% road tax reduction.

They said I need to contact DVLA?

I am confused.

How am I meant to do it? I shown them V5C, I shown them the PIP award letter. 

Rodders53

https://www.gov.uk/financial-help-disabled/vehicles-and-transport  You have to send off documents to DVLA.

How to claim

You must include the following with your application:

• a letter or statement from the Department for Work and Pensions that shows your PIP rate and the dates you’re getting it - if you’re getting PIP
• an ADP decision letter from Social Security Scotland that shows your mobility component rate and the dates you’re getting it - if you’re getting ADP
• the vehicle log book (V5C)
• a V10 form
• an original MOT or GVT certificate (if your vehicle needs one)
• a cheque or payable order (made out to ‘DVLA, Swansea’) for 50% of the full rate of car tax for the vehicle
• an insurance certificate or cover note (if you live in Northern Ireland)

Do not send your PIP assessment or any other medical information with your application.

It's a PITA.  So we've never bothered.

naf123

Where do I get a V10 form from?

Farway

naf123 said:

Where do I get a V10 form from?

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/application-for-vehicle-tax-v10

poppy12345

It's never been possible to claim the 50% reduction from a post office. The same rules have applied since PIP was introduced 10 years ago. (not that i agree with this, i think it should have been made more simple a long time ago)

naf123

Ok this is what I did. I applied for a 50% refund and they will send a cheque in the post. Just thinking ahead for next year....is it better to pay the full price and then process a 50% refund...or should one try apply by posting off a month before renewal as per the steps that Rodders53 outlined above?

M25

I applied by post last year it was sorted in 10 days.

Even during the height of COVID it only took 3 weeks.

Doing it any other way just gives DVLA and yourself more work.

naf123

M25 said:

I applied by post last year it was sorted in 10 days.

Even during the height of COVID it only took 3 weeks.

Doing it any other way just gives DVLA and yourself more work.

Thank you! When I get the tax renewal letter I will be sure to send it off ! 

M25

You don't need to wait for that letter I usually do it a couple of weeks early.

melbury

I always pay it in full and then send off the paperwork to claim 50% back.  Just gives me peace of mind that the vehicle is taxed if the DVLA drag their heels.

Keedie

I send all the documents that they require and a check for 50% value of the annual tax fee. Sent mine in mid-Nov 2023 for a 1 Dec 2023 renewal date. They sent my documents back very quickly and renewed the tax but took about 3 weeks to cash the cheque and that only cleared 2 days ago. But as my tax was already processed the car was taxed so it didn't matter. Next year I'll just renew at the beginning of November for a December start so that I'm not constantly checking that the cheque has cleared.